Uniform Standards Manager

Job description / Role

The Air Arabia group of companies is seeking a Uniforms Standards Manager for one of its subsidiaries. Reporting to the Director Business Support, the individual will oversee and manage the end to end process pertaining to Uniforms including Design, Procurement, Quality Control and Inventory Management in line with Company policies and procedures, delivering and maintaining the corporate image at the highest standard, whilst developing a stable and positive relationship with suppliers and staff.

Key Accountabilities
- Research and provide recommendations to management for uniform styles / design taking into consideration material type, durability, usability and suitability for the relevant job role.
- Maintain accurate and up to date uniform inventory records of uniforms and ensure adequate supply of uniforms in all sizes
- Accountable for conducting inventory analysis to solve inventory issues quickly such as locating product and processing inventory
- Manage the supply chain into the Company, including but not limited to developing existing suppliers, to ensure we receive a quality, responsive, cost effective and efficient supply of goods and services.
- Liaise with Procurement Department to plan procurement of uniform items, identify new suppliers, execute supplier audits, issuance of Purchase Orders and Contracts. Liaise with all departments to plan and forecast Uniform requirements, develop uniforms
- Maintain fiscal year-end inventory and resolve discrepancies in daily inventory report forms. Maintain inventories at levels to assure service with a minimum of delivery delays, yet maintain inventory turn goals
- Supervise quality control to assure maintenance of product specifications. Ensure all services provided assist in achieving store profitability.
- Ensure property, facilities, and equipment remains in good repair and appearance. Make recommendations on replacement, additions, or deletions of facilities and equipment when needed and/or economically justified
- Accountable to promote, and coordinate the Uniform store in a manner that will improve the efficiency, and help achieve the Company goals, and result in outstanding customer service.
- Have knowledge of procurement laws and regulations and how these affect the business in various locations throughout the group – provide advice on such matters to local representatives as required.
- Oversees the facilities for laundering and maintenance of employee uniforms.
- Sets policies and standards for uniform services and ensures employees are dressed professionally.

Requirements

- Educated to a minimum of Degree level,
- At least 5 years’ experience in a management role overseeing Uniforms and grooming standards, preferably within the Aviation / Hospitality industry.
- Strong oral and written communication skills in English, Arabic would be an advantage
- Effective negotiation and team management skills
- Must be Computer literate, well versed with MS Office and have excellent command of Excel

About the Company

Air Arabia (PJSC), listed on the Dubai Financial Market, is the Middle East and North Africa's first and leading low-cost carrier flying to over 100 destinations across the world. Air Arabia was the first airline to introduce the low-cost carrier concept in the region and is on a mission to serve all Arab countries and beyond, constantly undergoing aggressive route expansion, taking advantage of its ideally located hubs in the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, Egypt and Jordan. Over the past thirteen years, Air Arabia, through continuous market research and customer feedback, provides a range of value added services to millions of passengers who chose to fly with Air Arabia's fleet of A320 aircraft. The airline commenced operations in October 2003 and achieved financial break-even from its very first year of services and has been profitable ever since.